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Budgeting 102: How to make it stick

So, it’s a new year and one of your resolutions is to budget better. You’ve read our blog “Budgeting 101: Finding the right budget for you,” and you’ve decided which type of budget to implement. Now, you need to make...
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Instant issue is here

Great news: you can now come into any of our branches and walk out with a debit card on the same day! If you open a new account or experience fraud on your current account, our instant issue program allows...
Adam Cox and Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf sitting in lounge chairs.

How We Money: Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf are married with debt

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf know something about debt. Actually, they know 360,000 somethings about debt. The couple, who have been married for a little more than a year, graduated from chiropractic school with a combined $360,000 in student loan debt....
First National Bank's Community Card debit cards for schools.

Giving back in 2021: Community Card program recap

Since 2012, we have given $254,851.97 back to the schools in our Community Card program! When you use your FNB Community Card for credit purchases, we donate a portion of each purchase amount to the school on your card. The...
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In the spirit of giving: Tips for year-end charitable donations

Common Cents on the Prairie™

With the year-end fast approaching, you might be preparing to make donations to your favorite charities for the holiday season. While some people will be making their charitable gifts with farmland, stocks, or even bitcoin, most will be writing checks,...
A young woman writing in a notebook.

Budgeting 101: Finding the right budget for you

Whether money is tight, you’re saving up for a big purchase, or you just want to keep track of your finances, budgeting is an essential skill when it comes to money management. But making a budget and sticking to it...
Sarah Stanley Fallaw's book "The Next Millionaire Next Door."

The secret to becoming a millionaire

Common Cents on the Prairie™

When people hear the word “millionaire,” they often think of luxury cars, designer clothes, big houses, and yachts. In reality, your unassuming next-door neighbor could be a millionaire. And if you play your cards right, you could be too! On...
A mockup of The First National Bank in Sioux Falls interior remodel.

Plans for full interior remodel of Downtown building

If you’ve been in Downtown Sioux Falls over the last two years, it’s hard to miss the construction going on at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls. Since October 2019, the Bank has been in the process of removing...
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Going contactless during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted our day-to-day lives. People began avoiding contact with each other, instead favoring contact with their dogs in the safety of their own homes. But now that vaccines are readily available and Americans are working...
Diane and Adam Cox sitting at a table while holding mugs.

How We Money: Money and marriage

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Talking about money can get uncomfortable; that’s why most people avoid the topic altogether. In fact, a study done by Ally Bank showed that 70% of Americans think it’s rude to talk about money. Maybe they think it becomes “too...
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